winner luxury/upscale public spaces shangri-la hotel qufu China Photography by Chester Ong 1 1. The hotel's imperialstyle lobby reveals Chinese architectural principles of balance and symmetry with geometric surfaces and repeated patterns on the nearly 28-foot-high ceiling. 134 June 2014 hospitalitydesign.com 2. The reception area is marked by full-length red-lacquered panels and brass-accented light fixtures, while an art piece made of buttons and beads depicts a Chinese plum tree. 3. At the entrance to the hotel's ballroom, traditional Chinese Lo Shu squares, representing order and elegance, inform the lighting design.http://www.hospitalitydesign.com